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Sushmita Sundaram
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‘The Bangalore Detective Club’: Where the mystery does not last longer than a hookup
Murder, mayhem, and love figure in strong doses in Harini Nagendra’s fiction debut.
Sushmita Sundaram
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Nish Kumar: Meet the Indian-origin comic who has become the ‘face of combative British satire’
Like so many British Asian comics, Kumar was influenced by the groundbreaking TV series ‘Goodness Gracious Me’. But his work is much angrier, less optimistic.
Sushmita Sundaram
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Vir Das wants to go global: ‘I want to be an authentic Indian voice on the world circuit’
The comic’s new stand-up special on Netflix, ‘Losing It’, marks another step in his bid for international acceptance.
Sushmita Sundaram
Trending
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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IPL 2023 Final, GT vs CSK as it happened: Chennai Super Kings clinch fifth title after thriller
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Comeback Super Kings: Reactions to CSK winning fourth IPL title after excellent win against KKR
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Why a Tamil sceptre handed over by Mountbatten lies at the heart of Modi’s new Parliament
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A new Indian zine gives sex education lessons to ignorant millennial men
‘Bedx Talks’ by artists Priyanka Paul and Rushil Bhatnagar is irreverent and inclusive.
Sushmita Sundaram
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‘Milk Teeth’ relives the romance of Bombay, but also exposes the hypocrisy of its people
Amrita Mahale’s debut novel unravels the middle-class morality of the fast and furious city.
Sushmita Sundaram
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A Bengaluru festival gives a peek into the future of Indian stand-up comedy
Presenting the next generation of stand-up stars.
Sushmita Sundaram
Video
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Watch: Vicky Kaushal matches steps with Hrithik Roshan as they dance together to ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’
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Watch: Salman Khan dances with Norwegian dance group Quick Style at an award show in Abu Dhabi
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Watch: Water in Venice’s Grand Canal mysteriously turns bright green, authorities launch probe
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Watch: Mobile tower knocked down by powerful winds during thunderstorm in Nagaur, Rajasthan
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Watch: Dog learns to play peek-a-boo with human
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How sketch comics like Jaspal Bhatti laid the foundation for India’s comedy scene
The current crop of top comics is made up of individuals and collectives who gained visibility posting short sketches online.
Sushmita Sundaram
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In stand-up-loving India, a comic is determined to bring improv into the mainstream
With ‘Improv All Stars: Games Night’ on Amazon Prime, Kaneez Surka doesn’t want to go for laughs per minute. She wants to create something funny.
Sushmita Sundaram
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Amazon Prime’s ‘Comicstaan’ is breaking records, but is it doing justice to Indian stand-up comedy?
The reality TV show provides a glimpse into India’s growing open mic culture, but is trapped by a poor format fit.
Sushmita Sundaram
The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs